May 9, 1986, Vol. 8 Issue 7

SUNY CobleskiU . - Volume 8, Issue 7 Circulation 2,500 TjIE May 1986 Inauguration Day Makes It Official! Dr. Cornelius V. (Neal) Robbins sources that the ColJege is an economic Dr. Edgar Sandman presented a it work. officially took office as the eighth benefit rather than a drain upon tax message of greeting on behalf of the The Inauguration Planning Com president of SUNY Cobleskill on payers. SUNY Board of Trustees, while Dr. mittee included: David Magee, Saturday. April 26 at 4 p.m. "To achieve new beginnings in ob Shirley Brown represented the New chairperson; Theodore Brinkman, inauguration ceremonies in Bouck Hall. taining the resources that are York State Board of Regents. Prof. Robert Gosselink, Albie Harris, Audra SUNY OlanceUor Clifton R Wharton, necessary for the College and for higher DIane Geerken, presiding officer of the Ingraham (student representative), Jr. conducted the ceremony of in education. " faculty, delivt!red the congratulations Fred Smith, Janet Snyder, nse Van vestiture; while Cobleskill C(lUege - To be better managers. of faculty, while Student Government Dyke and Jan Wohl. Council Chairperson Janet B. Snyder -To reach out to other lands and President Christy Roe spoke on behalf Dr, Robbins' inauguration presided. Dr. Robbins asswned the peoples-to achieve a new beginning as of the College's 2,600 students. Ms. Joan culminated a special week of activities duties of chief executive officer at the citizens of the world. Robinson, president of the Alumni designed to "Focus on the Arts." The SUNY Agricultural and Technical " Our community is the world-a Association Board of Directors, arts festival Included a jazz concert, College at Cobleskill in August 1985; he smaller world, a changing world-but represented the College's 20,000 creation of an environmental sculpture succeeds Dr. Walton A. Brown, who one which desperately needs world graduates at the ceremony. on the Old Quad, oral history of World retired last June after }9 years of citizens who will commit their efforts to Rev. Lawrence Stiles of Zion War II based on Studs Terkel's The service to the College. the great questions of hunger, disease, Lutheran Clmrch, Cobleskill, delivered Good War, COllege and CommWlity • In his inaugural address, based on the economic development and the the invocation and benediction. Susan Chorus Concert, art exhibition on the Open House-Alumni Day theme "A protection of our spaceship earth... Bowlby MacLeaMan, Class of '77, American Elm and a special evening Proud Tradition, A New Beginning," - To rededicate ourselves to caring SUNY Cobleskill, sang the national perfonnance by the Potsdam Brass Dr. Robbins traced the beginnings of fo r one another. anthem. The Cobleskill College Choir Quintet. The afternoon inauguration the 7~year-old two-year College. citing "The tenth secret Ingredient at this presented a musical interlude. The highlighted the annual Alumni Day some traditions that have endured to College and at other colleges is people Potsdam Brass Quintet of the Open House events, which were also the present day. He discussed the who care.. .! am proud that the people Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, well attended. Cobleskill traditions "of placing the here are carmg people-all of you. I performed the processional and It was a day when all members of the needs of students first, and teaching thank you for caring. I look forward to recessional marches. The Quintet campus communlty-those who have them enthusiastically and well; of the best of times with you." represented the four-year SUNY helped shape the College's "proud everyone pitching in to get the job done college where Dr. Robbins served as tradition" and those who are presently and of cooperation with our com Prior to formally installing Dr. acting president In 1982-83. CoblesktU's shaping "a new beginnlng"-gathered mWlity; a spirit of caring and sharing Robbins, SUNY Chancellor Wharton new president was the chief executive to celebrate Cobleskill's rich 7G-year and innovat~; and a tradition of told the audience that he was officer at Genesee Community College heritage. public service. ' " delighted to be here as the proud and in Batavia from 1 ~. Dr. Robbins then outlined his ten satisfied parent of a very successful The platfonn party, In addition to "I am Indeed delighted that so many aspirations for Cobleskill: Cobleskill graduate" who is "doing those presenting messages of greeting, friends of the College participated In -Caring for and striving to improve Cobleskill proud." He described Dr. Induded: State Snator Charles D. Cook, some aspect. of Open House-Alwnnl facUities on a beautiful campus. Robbins. who served for ten years at NYS Assemblyman Paul Tonko; Dr. Day or attended the inauguration -Keeping up with the need fo r SUNY Central Administration as Walton A. Brown, President Emeritus; ceremonies," Dr. Robbin .. d .. ld, curricular changes, such as the deputyto'the chancellor for commwlity Dr . Edward Sabol; President swnmarizing his feelings at the end of proposed bachelor of technology colleges, as "a man of wit and humor, a Emeritus; and J . Roger Barber, the day, " The true significance of an program in agriculture, and newly tremenOOus degree of chann, and a President, Cobleskill College Foun inauguration is that it represents a rite approved diesel technology and travel vt!ry strong senstuvity and unswerving dation. of passage. U's a day of recognition of resort lll8.rlc:eting programs. Integrity. Above all," Chancellor Nineteen delegates from State ongoing change, a time for re - Emphasizing the importance of Wharton stressed, "Neal Robbins has University of New York colleges and dedication, a celebration of scholarship. an WlSwerving commitment to the nine..delegates from other colleges and achievement and of excellence, and a .....We aspire to be a community of institution he serves. .. He will continue universities marched In the chance to pay homage to this institution scholars, with a commitment to Inquiry to build this College." processional. Special guests included and to all those who have created It, and research and intellectual curiosity, Speaking on behalf of the College SUNY Central Administration- of nurtured it and developed it. and a sense of dissatisfaction with CounCil, Chairperson Snyder com· ficialS; alumni and student leaders; unexamined questions," he said. mented that Dr. Robbins "has certainly community leaders and friends of the "Rather than pay homage to me, - To continue and to improve service been well received on our campus and College. since I have yet to earn the right to It, to the public, Including colleagues In in the community ~ing his eight Students in the College's Plant this inauguration actually recognizes elementary and secondary education, months at Cobleskill ... ln recom ScIence Department grew the flowers the thousands of custodians, clericals, and farming members rl our com mending a new president to the SUNY that banked the platfonn and hWlg in cooks, council members, community mtmity. Board of Trustees. the entire Cobleskill baskets throughout the hall. Prof. supporters, faculty, administrators, -To recognize and nurture our College Council felt that Neal Robbins Charles Matteson, Humanities staff members and students who have greatest resourCtHhe people who serve had the qualities we were seeking In a Department, designed the presidential labored ovt!r the years to create and on our campus. president-leadership a bility, broad medallion which Chancellor Wharton build this fine College," the eighth - To better meet the learning needs experience In higher education, pride in presented to Dr. Robbins. The president of Suny cobleskill stated. "We of non-traditional students, such as the mission of the tw~year agricultural medallion was cast in bronze with a celebrate them and their many working adults, the handicapped and and technical college; as well as the natural patina. The design concept achievements-and I thank them all for minorities. desire to guide this College through the focused on the College's goals and helping make this day truly special for - To demonstrate to goverrunental eighties and beyond." aspirations and on the people who make me." The Presidential Medallion • Designed by Charles Matteson Themedalllon design is based on both the Twentieth Century. classical and modem'symbolism. Two Three Latin words appear on the fundamental geometric shapes medallion, in addition to the name of dominate. The circle, composed of the college: -EDISCO, to learn; , stylized laurel leaves, Is an ancient INQillRO, to search; and SERVIO, to symbol for unity and peace. The serve. These words comprise the State triangle represents strength and en University of New York motto. durance. other images are the torch, a The design of the neck ribbon is in symbol for light and truth; a classical tegrated with the medallion, which is NOW IT'S••• Greek temple whlch symbolizes the cast in bronze with a natural patina. origins of western scholarship; and the The ribbon is made of hand-woven silk. grid, which represents the modem in an array of colors representlng the scientific world of reason and logic. As academic divisions of the College. The 1986 Is the year of Halley's Comet, this design concept of the medallion focuses celestial event Is also celelrated on the on the College's goals and aspirations GRADUATION medallion( marking its unique place in and on the people who make it work.- TIME! See Election Results on Page 3 THE WHIRLWIND, May 9,1986, p.2 From the Desk of the President Mush ... ugh! Did you ever read those posters that are so prophetic, op· t imistic, and sugary sweet that they make you nauseous? Or how about those greeting cards with a ' silhouette of a couple on the beach and some mushy romantic frippery written inside? I don' t know about you, but they both annoy me. Does this mean I' m unromantic? No, I don' t think so.

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